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Twitter faces ban in Europe for flouting regulations
Twitter could be banned from operating in Europe if the company doesn't comply with law intended to curb disinformation, a French minister warned.
Five get prison time for pirating Premier League soccer matches
The individuals helped British streamers sidestep blackout rules that made games legally inaccessible.
Satellite engineers among planned layoffs at Comcast’s Sky
The shift toward streaming means fewer satellite support positions are needed at the European pay TV business.
Broadcasters will pay millions to settle ad price-fixing claims
Cox Media, Paramount Global and Fox Corporation have agreed to pay $48 million and cooperate in litigation against other media companies.
Scrapers briefly cause outage at Internet Archive
The Internet Archive suffered from a two-hour outage on Sunday after someone tried to scrape its content in large quantities.
Diamond Sports won’t pay Padres, rights will revert back to team
The regional sports operator missed a key payment to continue producing and distributing the baseball games this season.
Starz offers deals ahead of June price increase
The service will cost $10 a month starting this summer, but streamers can score a long-term deal on a subscription.
Cord-cutting to reach 72 percent in U.S. by 2025, report says
Cable access revenue to drop 60 percent by 2028, the report by Convergence Research claims.
Google TV brings Live TV tab to devices in Germany
The "Live" tab has launched on Google TV devices outside the United States for the first time.
Fuse Plus subscriptions offered through Roku Channel
Fuse Media has reached a deal to offer 500 hours of content through Fuse Plus on the Roku Channel.
Scripted drama execs depart AMC Networks for Netflix
The move comes as AMC Networks pulls back on content spending with a focus on making more hit series.
TV, radio stations remain offline after typhoon in Guam
Nearly a half-dozen radio and TV stations remain offline after a storm with 140 MPH winds slammed Guam and nearby islands last week.